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Tuesday, August 12, 2014

This time of the year is my favorite for picking up fresh produce at local farmers markets. One of my favorite summer fruits are blueberries, so of course they were a pick up must at a recent visit to the farmers market.
Blueberries are not only delicious but low in calories and packed full of vital nutrients like fiber, vitamins, mineral, antioxidants and other phytonutrients. Antioxidant is a definite buzz word in the world of health and nutrition these days. Blueberries are among the highest in antioxidant value. Anthocyanin, one antioxidant found in blueberries, gives blueberries their bright blue color and has been found to help fight cancer cells, improve cognitive health, promote cardiovascular health and even improve insulin sensitivity. Needless to say these are some powerful berries!

Top Ways to Enjoy Blueberries
-Eaten by the handful!
-Added to cereal or yogurt
-Made into jelly or jams
-Added to baked goods (muffins, pancakes, pie etc)
-Added to smoothies

Try my newest recipe creation for Blueberry Peach Crisp using both blueberries and peaches that I got from the farmers market! YUM

Thursday, August 7, 2014

This strawberry banana mini muffin recipe was inspired by my mission to clean out our fridge and pantry before moving this past month. One of my biggest pet peeves is throwing away food, so I tend to make a lot of meals and recipes using left over odds and ends. For this recipe not only was I able to use up the remaining frozen bananas and strawberries but I was able to finish up our remaining flour and yogurt. The yogurt was a fun healthy twist to help cut down on the fat, bump up the protein and help keep the muffins moist. These muffins were of course delicious and nutritious, so needless to say, there were none left by the time we moved out! Enjoy :)